Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights News Briefs: backyard hens, $28M deal, police, elections
Latest news briefs include a new ordinance going into effect that allows backyard chickens, police announcing a teen driver safety week, a Citrus Heights-based property group purchasing a Capitol Mall building for $28 million, and a unanimous endorsement…

After not voting for 16 years, this local couple says they’ll vote again
In a year when many voters are expressing frustration at national politics, one local couple has decided to break their 16-year habit of not voting and will be casting ballots in this year’s election. But it wasn’t the…

MOE’S: New southwest grill to open Oct. 20 in Citrus Heights
A new southwest fast-casual restaurant will open on Thursday in the new Capital Nursery Plaza at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue in Citrus Heights, according to a company director. Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants feature Subway-style…

Guest Opinion: Here’s what they’re not telling you about Measure B
By Debra Desrosiers, Vice-Chair ‘Don’t Double The Tax – No on Measure B’ By now you’ve probably received some very slick mailings from Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) telling you about the fabulous improvements they have planned for your…

Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights needs Measure B to plan for the future
By Mel Turner, Citrus Heights Councilman– When you cast your vote, whether you do it by mail or at the ballot box, it is critical that you find Measure B and mark ‘Yes.’ Our Department of General Services…

Police: toddler’s death under investigation in Citrus Heights
In a short, two-paragraph news release issued Friday, Citrus Heights police said they are currently investigating the Oct. 13 death of a two-year-old child on the 8000 block of Auburn Boulevard. Police said officers responded to the location…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: local Walgreens sold for $10M, gas leak, ‘Spooktacular’
Latest news briefs include the Walgreens store at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard being sold, a gas leak on Arcadia Drive causing evacuations on Wednesday, upcoming annual ‘Spooktacular’ festivities on Saturday, and news of a…

2016 Citrus Heights Police Logs: Oct. 7-13
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for Oct. 7 to Oct. 13, 2016:

Citrus Heights ‘Ladies to the Rescue’ movie to premiere at community center
They were everyday local women who stepped up to fill a need from the 1950s to 1980s. Known as the “Ladies in White” or “Angels in White” for their white overalls and feminine touch, these women served as…

Final free hazardous waste drop-off set for Oct. 15 in Citrus Heights
Got some household chemicals or other waste you think might not be okay to put in the trash or down the sink? On Oct. 15, Citrus Heights residents will have the last of three annual opportunities to dispose…




